1. Lutherans believe in prayer but would practically die if  asked to pray out loud.

2. Lutherans like to sing- except when confronted by with a  new hymn or a hymn with more than four stanzas.

3. Lutherans believe their pastors will visit them in the hospital  even if they don't notify them that they are there.

4. Lutherans usually follow the official liturgy and feel it is their  way of suffering for their sins.

5. Lutherans believe in miracles and even expect miracles, es- pecially during their stewardship visitation programs or  when passing the plate.

6. Lutherans feel that applauding for their children's choirs  would make them too proud and conceited.

7. Lutherans think that the Bible forbids them from crossing  the aisle while passing the peace.

8. Lutherans dring coffee as if it were the Third Sacrament.

9. Some Lutherans still believe that an ELCA bride and an  LCMS groom make for a mixed marriage.

10.  Lutherans feel guilty for not staying to clean up after their  own wedding reception in the Fellowship Hall.

11.  Lutherans are willing to pay up to a dollar for a meal at the  church.

12. Lutherans think that Garrison Keillor stories are totally fac- tual.

13. Lutherans still serve Jell-O in the proper liturgical color of  the season and think that peas in a tuna noodle casserole  add too much color.

14. Lutherans believe that it is OK to poke fun at themselves  and never take themselves too seriously.